Shiprock These photos are of my scouting and climbing Shiprock on the Navajo reservation July 18th, for the 462nd documented ascent, and only of 2004 (so far).

Eric Boulding the day before My first try at aproaching the rock. During the first aproach to the rock. the typical detritis found around the rock Some more offerings of respect for shiprock Second recon trip Basalt dike leading to the rock. Artsy The rock Kentucky theologian who got stuck while reading his bible. The morning of our trip. It was raining, we were a little worried. Sunrise on the dike. Eric the cheater stones that are always there. The Basalt gulley we soloed. Self portrait low on the mountain. Eric on the basalt choss. Rap into the Colorado Cull same rap. eric Colorado Cull Scary traverse, just as scary for the follower. major sun exposure. The team Eric following one of the 5.9 pitches. 20ft long. Double overhang bypass pitch. Death slab which we soloed. Eric following the bypass. excellent belay anchor. Following to the belay. Self Portrait The hero sped. The Slab again. This shows the height. The blue dot is our truck. summit photo. summit photo The summit register. The dike for the top. Summit group shot. I am beat, and have a seven hoiur descent left.